Big Chemical is a four piece indie twang project originating in Ann Arbor, Michigan and currently based in Chicago. Taking inspiration from The Band, Pinegrove, and The Replacements, the group brings an energetic show with warm harmonies and honest tunes.
After stemming from the solo recording project of their lead singer Ralph Porter who released songs such as “Tonight” on his own back in 2022, The Back Alley is now a 5-piece independent rock band based in Chicago, Illinois. The band is a hybrid of the critically acclaimed rock band Ax and The Hatchetmen’s members Hunter Olshefke (Bass), and Sal Defilippis (Guitar), who have joined members Jaden Cone (Guitar), Ralph Porter (Vocals), and Ben Kremer (Drums) to perform and record original music while also paying homage to their singers past discography by performing completely new takes on songs like “Your Love”, “Flower Girl”, and “A Man On The Loose” at their live shows. The bands latest singles “Grey Skies” and “Brand New” showcase the direction the band has been working towards since forming back in 2022.
Westhead is the project of singer, songwriter, and producer Maxwell DiFrisco. With Westhead, DiFrisco crafts each release around themes of growth, relationships, youth, with an extremely unique baroque-folk-rock palette. Since 2020, Westhead has gained support as a recording project and live act, and has released 3 albums, 1 EP, and a handful of singles, most recently The Hell Machine. DiFrisco is based in Chicago, IL, and previously in Bloomington, IN with support from band members Reeder Vyain (Keys), Antonio Rosario (Bass), and Braeden Janes (Drums).